--- title: "Sheffield Music Academy — charity 1143420 | CharityCompare" description: "Sheffield Music Academy (charity 1143420): income £479k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/sheffield-music-academy retrieved: 2026-10-07T13:11:22.464Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1143420Charitable company SM # Sheffield Music Academy Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Sheffield Music Academy is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, recreation. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.sheffieldmusicacademy.org/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1143420&subId=0) Work at Sheffield Music Academy? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sheffield-music-academy&type=claim&name=Sheffield%20Music%20Academy) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Sheffield Music Academy? Reported income · year ending 2025-07-31 £479,151 Reported spending · year ending 2025-07-31 £469,096 Registered charity number 1143420 Status in source extract Registered Charity type Charitable company Register contact address detail (not service area) Shirley House Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.sheffieldmusicacademy.org](http://www.sheffieldmusicacademy.org/) Quick answer Sheffield Music Academy (number 1143420) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation. ## What does Sheffield Music Academy do? Sheffield Music Academy exists to inspire excellence and provide a comprehensive, stimulating programme of learning to musicians aged 4-19 with outstanding ability, dedication and potential across South Yorkshire and beyond. A thriving and vibrant music school; students have the opportunity to develop their talent and grow in self-confidence through over 40 public performances a year. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Sheffield Music Academy Answers Sheffield Music Academy gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31 July 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### How much are Sheffield Music Academy's highest-paid staff paid? Sheffield Music Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. The register reports headcounts in salary bands, not names. Individual pay is disclosed in the trustees' annual report. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register records Sheffield Music Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. [Work out your Gift Aid](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) Sheffield Music Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 17 August 2011 Company number [07667445](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07667445) (Companies House) Where it says it operates Barnsley · Doncaster · Rotherham · Sheffield City · Derbyshire · Nottinghamshire · East Riding of Yorkshire ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** Children/young People. **Reported activities:** Makes Grants To Individuals; Provides Human Resources; Provides Services. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Sheffield Music Academy registered for? Education/trainingArts/culture/heritage/scienceRecreation ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Sheffield Music Academy yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Sheffield Music Academy. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Sheffield Music Academy? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=sheffield-music-academy&type=claim&name=Sheffield%20Music%20Academy) [Visit charity website](http://www.sheffieldmusicacademy.org/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Sheffield Music Academy a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Sheffield Music Academy as a registered charity (number 1143420) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating. What is Sheffield Music Academy's charity number? Sheffield Music Academy's charity number is 1143420. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1143420? Search 1143420 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Sheffield Music Academy do? Sheffield Music Academy exists to inspire excellence and provide a comprehensive, stimulating programme of learning to musicians aged 4-19 with outstanding ability, dedication and potential across South Yorkshire and beyond. A thriving and vibrant music school; students have the opportunity to develop their talent and grow in self-confidence through over 40 public performances a year. Does Sheffield Music Academy have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Sheffield Music Academy. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Sheffield Music Academy? Sheffield Music Academy's website listed in our register data is http://www.sheffieldmusicacademy.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees. How much is Sheffield Music Academy's chief executive paid? The Charity Commission register does not name individual salaries. Sheffield Music Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports no employees paid more than £60,000. Charities normally disclose the chief executive's pay, or the pay of their highest-paid staff, in the remuneration note of the trustees' annual report and accounts. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Sheffield Music Academy? The register records Sheffield Music Academy as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Are Sheffield Music Academy's trustees paid? Sheffield Music Academy's annual return for the year ending 31 July 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity. When was Sheffield Music Academy registered as a charity? Sheffield Music Academy was entered on the register on 17 August 2011. It is also a company registered at Companies House (company number 07667445). Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1143420&subId=0).